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What's Happening in the Field?

• New AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub at UNBC

  November 25, 2020

  Today marks the launch of AGE-WELL's fourth National Innovation Hub - the Centre for Technology... read more

• Age-Friendly Living Ecosystem (AFLE) project

  November 24, 2020

  1. Virtual Co-Creation Camp 1 (May 2020) Summary Poster Graphic Illustrations Key Thematic Findings... read more

• New AGE-WELL Poll: Increased Tech Use in Older Adults Due to COVID-19

  November 20, 2020

  COVID-19 has significantly increased the use of many technologies among older... read more

• New AGE-WELL Navigating AgeTech Webinar Series

  November 13, 2020

  This new AGE-WELL webinar series aims to help careproviders - both formal and informal - to... read more

• European Week of Active and Healthy Ageing 2020

  November 13, 2020

  The European Week of Active and Healthy Ageing took place from November 2-9, 2020 and was attended... read more

• Shaw Community Link Episode: Aging with Attitude

  November 06, 2020

  Professors across Canada, including SFU STAR Director Andrew Sixsmith, came together to discuss... read more

• AGE-WELL/Lumino Health - Healthy at Home Guide Launch

  November 04, 2020

  We're excited to share that AGE-WELL and AGE-WELL joint Scientific Director and SFU STAR Director... read more

• New Aging in Place Challenge Program

  October 20, 2020

  The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is launching a new challenge program in the area of... read more

• New STAR / AGE-WELL book: AgeTech, Cognitive Health, and Dementia

  October 11, 2020

  This new SFU STAR and AGE-WELL book explores the ways in which AgeTech can contribute to healthy... read more

• ISG 12th World Conference on Gerontechnology

  October 07, 2020

  ISG 2020 took place on Oct 7-9, 2020 virtually. The theme was "Measures to achieve better... read more

• Michael Smith Foundation Article: COVID-19 Is Testing The Ability Of Canada’s Health Research System

  August 26, 2020

  In Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research's (MSFHR) latest issue of Forward Thinking,... read more

• YOUAREUNLTD Interview: Canada, We Need To Talk About COVID-19, Pandemics, Technology And The Way Forward

  August 17, 2020

  Check out this opinion piece by AGE-WELL Scientific Directors Dr. Andrew Sixsmith (SFU STAR... read more

• Lumino Health Interview: Seniors, Technology and Staying Connected

  July 21, 2020

  STAR Director Andrew Sixsmith connected with Lumino Health to discuss how technologies can keep... read more

• Vulnerable: The Law, Policy and Ethics of COVID-19

  July 17, 2020

  Vulnerable: The Law, Policy and Ethics of COVID-19 confronts the vulnerabilities that have been... read more

• AGE-WELL invests over $10-million in 22 new research projects

  July 10, 2020

  Today AGE-WELL announced the funding for 22 new research projects that leverage technology to... read more

• Canadian Health Literacy Study in the COVID-19 context

  July 07, 2020

  Calling on Canadian post-secondary students to participate in a survey on digital health literacy... read more

• The COVID-19 Solutions Guide

  June 29, 2020

  The COVID-19 Solutions Guide provides an easy-to-follow overview of what’s going on in the world... read more

• Home Micro Work Station in 1983

  June 25, 2020

  State of the art home working in 1983 below... STAR Director Andrew Sixsmith did all... read more

• Living under COVID-19 restrictions: The experiences of older adults and caregivers

  June 11, 2020

  To provide the AGE-WELL research and innovation community with greater insights into the... read more

• BCCPA Webinar: Navigating the uncertain waters of the pandemic wave together

  June 11, 2020

  BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) hosted a webinar on June 11, 2020 to hear three... read more

• STAR Institute pleased to partner with a new Digital Technology Supercluster project

  June 04, 2020

  The Stronger Together: Social Infrastructure for Community Health project will combine a... read more

• AGE-WELL Webinar: Connecting the Unconnected - Introducing FamliNet

  June 03, 2020

  AGE-WELL hosted a webinar on June 3, 2020 to introduce FamliNet, a new app that aims to... read more

• AGE-WELL EPIC Conference 2020

  June 01, 2020

  The AGE-WELL EPIC Conference 2020, taking place Tuesdays & Thursdays in June, is an opportunity... read more

• SFU Change Makers Interview - Andrew Sixsmith

  May 20, 2020

  Dr. Andrew Sixsmith, Director of SFU STAR Institute, was interviewed by Dr. Joy Johnson, SFU VP... read more

• AGE-WELL Webinar: Pandemic Perspectives from Older Adults and Caregivers

  May 20, 2020

  AGE-WELL hosted a live forum on Pandemic Perspectives from Older Adults and Caregivers on May... read more

• PIQUE Interview: COVID-19 cuts across workplace generational boundaries

  May 19, 2020

  Dr. Andrew Sixsmith, Director of SFU STAR Institute, was interviewed by Pique News... read more

• Canada’s Technology and Aging Network welcomes renewed federal funding

  May 12, 2020

  AGE-WELL has received $21.9 million to improve quality of life for older adults and... read more

• ISG Webinar: Using Technology to Assist Older Adults in Coping with COVID-19

  May 07, 2020

  The International Society for Gerontechnology (ISG) hosted a webinar to look at ways... read more

• Vision 2030 Symposium for Seniors Services

  May 04, 2020

  STAR Director, Andrew Sixsmith, was invited to speak at Vision 2030 for Seniors Services... read more

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